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Restaurant review: Robin’s a smashing success

Written on 27 Oct, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | 9 comments

By LOUIS  BISHOP It is hard to think of a vegetable more symbolic of a season than pumpkin in autumn. So symbolic that most of the effort seems to go into turning them into icons rather than into food–pumpkin pie... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach Clam Festival, event photos

Written on 25 Oct, 2011 in Eye on the Coast | One comment

The 65th Annual Pismo Beach Clam Festival included a world-famous clam chowder cook-off, live music, entertainment, and vendors soaking in the sun by the beach. If you would like to buy a high resolution print of any of these photos,... (Continue reading)

Madonna Road Denny’s damaged in two-alarm fire

Written on 13 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 18 comments

A two-alarm fire at the Denny’s restaurant on Madonna Road in San Luis Obispo was reported at around 7 a.m. and contained after about an hour. Fire investigators say it appears the fire originated in an exterior electrical closet and... (Continue reading)

Celebrating 100 years of woman voting, event photos

Written on 13 Oct, 2011 in Eye on the Coast, Featured | 3 comments

San Luis Obispo celebrated the 100th anniversary of the historic election that secured the right of California women to vote and run for office with skits, speeches wine and cake. Find local events as at CalCoastNews’ Event Calendar. If you... (Continue reading)

E. coli found in California ground beef

Written on 11 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Meat samples from a Los Angeles company that ships ground beef to restaurants have been found to be contaminated with E. coli and a recall has been initiated, according to government officials. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and... (Continue reading)

Where is the story?

Written on 7 Oct, 2011 in Featured, Opinion | 62 comments

OPINION By JULIAN CROCKER Where is the story? The article that appeared in the Cal Coast News this week, entitled “No Such Thing As A Free Lunch”, gave the impression that either the Coast Unified School District was somehow “inflating”... (Continue reading)

This Weekend: Scarecrows, Follies and Greek food

Written on 7 Oct, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | No comments

Here it is, the first full weekend in October and there’s plenty to do. Head up to Cambria Saturday and Sunday for the Scarecrow and Harvest Festival, which has been getting some very nice statewide press. More than 200 handcrafted,... (Continue reading)

Listeria found in Salinas lettuce

Written on 1 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

Romaine lettuce samples from a Salinas farm have been found to be contaminated with listeria and a recall has been initiated, according to government officials. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspectors notified True Leaf Farms that a random check of... (Continue reading)

Savor the Weekend

Written on 30 Sep, 2011 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

The main event for this weekend continues to be the return of Savor the Central Coast, the big culinary blowout hosted by Sunset Magazine. Thousands of folks have descended on SLO County from as far away as Baltimore to imbibe... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Avocado and Margarita Festival, event photos

Written on 22 Sep, 2011 in Eye on the Coast | 2 comments

Morro Bay celebrated two of its best-loved products, avocados and margaritas, on Saturday at the Fifth Annual Avocado and Margarita Festival. At the all day event, attendees enjoyed live music and dishes such as chocolate covered avocados and avocado eggrolls.... (Continue reading)